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Essays, aphorisms, quotes and poems


The Kutuzov Strategy

Successful social innovation requires an understanding of the fundamental forces at work and the flow of time and history.

The Citizenship Imperative

Thoughts on Leviticus.

Early American Federalism

Alexis de Tocqueville observes that early American federalism assumed one starts with the small and builds to the large and it was based on religious and moral principles.

Lincoln's Best Sort of Principle

Lincoln's "best sort of principle" seems worth remembering, even if it's insufficient on its own.

True Leaders in History

Lao Tzu's vision of leadership is rooted in a faith in the Tao and this faith is critical to the realisation of true leadership.

Giving as God has Given

Scripture teaches us that we need to think carefully about both how we give and our need to give.

Everyone has Their Use

Thoughts on a Viking poem.

Why God Does Not Reveal Himself

Hadrian thinks he wants to see God. But he cannot conceive of God as anything but the greatest of idols - something else in the world with power over us.